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Sir Hereward and Mister Fitz

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Die magischen Buchhändler von London

Buchhändler retten die Welt! Ausgezeichnet mit dem Aurealis Award als der beste Fantasyroman des Jahres.Schon immer waren Buchhändler Hüter und Verbreiter von Wissen. Besonders gilt dies für die Mitglieder des Geheimbunds der magischen Buchhändler. Sie wissen um die übernatürliche Welt und beschützen die normalen Menschen vor ihren Schrecken. Einer dieser Buchhändler ist der junge Merlin. Klug, charmant und hervorragend ausgebildet ist er vielleicht der beste Buchhändler Londons - allerdings von der kämpfenden Sorte. Doch als er eine junge Frau vor einer Bestie rettet, ahnt er noch nicht, dass die Suche nach ihrem Vater auch ihn seinem größten Ziel näher bringt: Rache an den Mördern seiner Mutter zu nehmen.

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Lirael Classic Edition

Returnto the world of Sabriel for its 25th anniversary with thisspecial edition of the second book of the Old Kingdom series, Lirael,from master of fantasy and globally bestselling author Garth Nix with originalcover artwork by Leo and Diane Dillon. Aspellbinding tale of discovery, destiny, and danger in the sequel to Sabriel. Lirael hasnever felt like a true daughter of the Clayr. Now, two years past the time whenshe should have received the Sight that is the Clayr’s birthright, she feelsalone, abandoned, unsure of who she is. Nevertheless, the fate of the OldKingdom lies in her hands. With only her faithful companion, the DisreputableDog, Lirael must undertake a desperate mission against the growing shadow of anancient evil. Dive intoa tale of dark magic and destiny. “Riveting.Readers who like their fantasy intense in action, magisterial in scope, andapocalyptic in consequences will revel in every word.” —Kirkus Reviews (starredreview) “Hauntingand unusual, exhaustively and f lawlessly conceived. A must-read for fans ofthe first book, Lirael will also fascinate readers new to the series.” —SLJ

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Angel Mage

The bestselling master of fantasy, Garth Nix, delivers a masterpiece with Angel Mage, the story of an ageless young woman with terrifying angelic powers, bent on reuniting with her lover - no matter the cost to anyone else.

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The Book of Swords

New epic fantasy in the grand tradition-including a never-before-published Song of Ice and Fire story by George R. R. Martin! Fantasy fiction has produced some of the most unforgettable heroes ever conjured onto the page: Robert E. Howard's Conan the Barbarian, Michael Moorcock's Elric of Melniboné, Fritz Leiber's Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser. Classic characters like these made sword and sorcery a storytelling sensation, a cornerstone of fantasy fiction-and an inspiration for a new generation of writers, spinning their own outsize tales of magic and swashbuckling adventure. Now, in The Book of Swords, acclaimed editor and bestselling author Gardner Dozois presents an all-new anthology of original epic tales by a stellar cast of award-winning modern masters-many of them set in their authors' best-loved worlds. Join today's finest tellers of fantastic tales, including George R. R. Martin, K. J. Parker, Robin Hobb, Scott Lynch, Ken Liu, C. J. Cherryh, Daniel Abraham, Lavie Tidhar, Ellen Kushner, and more on action-packed journeys into the outer realms of dark enchantment and intrepid derring-do, featuring a stunning assortment of fearless swordsmen and warrior women who face down danger and death at every turn with courage, cunning, and cold steel.FEATURING SIXTEEN ALL-NEW STORIES: "The Best Man Wins" by K. J. Parker "Her Father's Sword" by Robin Hobb "The Hidden Girl" by Ken Liu "The Sword of Destiny" by Matthew Hughes "'I Am a Handsome Man,' Said Apollo Crow" by Kate Elliott "The Triumph of Virtue" by Walter Jon Williams "The Mocking Tower" by Daniel Abraham "Hrunting" by C. J. Cherryh "A Long, Cold Trail" by Garth Nix "When I Was a Highwayman" by Ellen Kushner "The Smoke of Gold Is Glory" by Scott Lynch "The Colgrid Conundrum" by Rich Larson "The King's Evil" by Elizabeth Bear "Waterfalling" by Lavie Tidhar "The Sword Tyraste" by Cecelia Holland "The Sons of the Dragon" by George R. R. Martin And an introduction by Gardner Dozois"When fine writer and expert editor [Gardner] Dozois beckons, authors deliver-and this surely will be one of the year's essential anthologies."-Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

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Abhorsen

In the final book in the Old Kingdom trilogy, master of fantasy and globally bestselling author Garth Nix returns to the fantastic world of Sabriel for an unforgettable conclusion. "Breathtaking, bittersweet, and utterly unforgettable." * After centuries in captivity, the Destroyer is nearly free. Beneath the earth, a malignant force lies waiting, greedy for freedom from its ancient prison. As the Old Kingdom falls once more into a realm of darkness and terror, the people look desperately to the Abhorsen, the scourge of the Dead, to save them. Yet Abhorsen Sabriel is lost, missing in Ancelstierre. Only Lirael has any chance of stopping the Destroyer in this high-stakes young adult fantasy. With her companions Sameth, Mogget and the Disreputable Dog, she travels across the Old Kingdom in a race against time, battling Shadow Hands and dark necromancers to reach Ancelstierre before it is too late. But what hope can one young woman have against a terrible evil with the power to destroy life itself? This eagerly awaited conclusion to Garth Nix's extraordinary trilogy of Old Kingdom books is a complex and vividly imagined epic fantasy story, powerful, terrifying and compelling. "Terror, courage, bitterness, love, desperation, and sacrifice all swirl together in an apocalyptic climax that pits both Life and Death together against the destruction of everything." -Kirkus*Ancient Evil: After centuries of imprisonment, the Destroyer is on the verge of freedom, threatening to plunge the Old Kingdom into a realm of darkness and terror.Strong Female Protagonist: With the Abhorsen Sabriel lost, the fate of the world falls to Lirael, a young woman who must embrace a dangerous destiny she never expected.Complex Magic System: Follow Lirael and her companions-the prince Sameth, the enigmatic cat Mogget, and the Disreputable Dog-as they wield necromantic bells and Charter Magic against Shadow Hands and dark sorcerers.Coming of Age Fantasy: A thrilling race against time that tests the courage of two young heroes as they confront a power that could destroy life itself.